The US-based rockers have announced a 12-date North American tour. They've replaced Johnny Marr with former Grandaddy guitarist Jim Fairchild, although according to the band's publicist, Marr is still a member of Modest Mouse.

Jim Fairchild must be another one of these 'temporary arrangements,' then. Regardless, it's a decent swap, and fans will no-doubt be overjoyed to see the new line-up at the following locations…